SSC CGL Tier I, 24 Sep 2024, Shift 1 question paper
100 questions · 200 marks · 60 minutes · +2 per correct answer, -0.5 per wrong one
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General Intelligence and Reasoning
25 questions
- 1‘RX-21’ is related to ‘UU-11’ in a certain way. In the same way, ‘PM-39’ is related to ‘SJ-29’. To which of the following is DP-17 related, following the same logic?
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- 2Select the triad in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the given triads. (8, 9, 7), (24, 13, 35) (NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)
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- 3Select the number from the given options to complete the series. 32, 36, 44, 56, 72, ___
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- 4Three of the following four options are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group? (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
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- 561 is related to 18 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 213 is related to 38. To which of the following is 509 related, following the same logic? (NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc., to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
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- 6In a certain code language, ‘LIGHT’ is coded as ‘25709’ and ‘SIGHT’ is coded as ‘97065’. What is the code for ‘S’ in that language?
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- 7Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster. LOI: QTN :: VES:AJX :: AND: ?
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- 8Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
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- 9Six words ‘Eat’, ‘Play’, ‘Cry’, ‘Sleep’, ‘Dance’ and ‘Run’ are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in the figure below. Find the word on the face opposite to ‘Eat’.
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- 10The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word ‘DELIGHT’ is arranged in the English alphabetical order?
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- 11If A is the sister of B, C is the daughter of A, D is the sister of A and E is the brother of C. How is D related to E?
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- 12In a certain code language, 'PUPIL' is written as '162116912' and 'PURGE’ is written as '16211875'. How will 'PURSE' be written in that language?
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- 13Which figure should replace the question mark (?) if the following series were to be continued?
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- 14What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘’ are interchanged and ‘’ and ‘’ are interchanged?
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- 15Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. _TUVTR_WU_UXVN_Y
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- 16Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of numbers. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) 33 : 340 48 : 490
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- 17Three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All spoons are forks. All forks are knives. No knife is a spatula. Conclusions: I. Some knives are spoons. II. No fork is a spatula. III. Some spoons are spatulas.
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- 18Six letters M, N, O, P, Q and R are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in the figure below. Find the letter on the face opposite to O.
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- 19Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN.
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- 20Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN.
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- 21How many triangles are there in the figure given below?
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- 22Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? TGO, VIN, XKM, ZML, ?
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- 23What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘’ are interchanged and ‘’ and ‘’ are interchanged?
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- 24Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different. The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster
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- 25Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some Mirrors are Decoratives. No Decorative is a Plant. All Plants are Trees. Conclusions: (I) Some Mirrors are Plants. (II) Some Decoratives are Trees.
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General Awareness
25 questions
- 26Who founded the Arya Samaj in Mumbai in 1875?
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- 27Who is considered the highest law officer of the state in India?
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- 28In which state of India is the Tadoba National Park located?
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- 29What is the primary benefit offered to businesses in Special Economic Zones (SEZs)?
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- 30Which of the following statements is correct?
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- 31Which of the following countries will host the ICC men’s Cricket World Cup in the year 2031?
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- 32Which of the following terms is related to football?
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- 33AR Rehman, Gulzar and _____ won the 52 annual Grammy Award for the best motion picture song ‘Jai ho’.
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- 34The Working Group under the chairmanship of __________ in the year_________ proposed a new intermediate monetary aggregate to be referred to as NM2.
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- 35Classical Sarod player, Amjad Ali Khan was awarded ____________ in 2001 by the Government of India.
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- 36By which National Waterways (NW) of India, are the delta channels of Mahanadi and Brahmani rivers and East Coast Canal connected?
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- 37According to the Census of India 2011, which group of Union Territories has the highest density of population?
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- 38Identify an example of plasma as a state of matter.
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- 39Which fundamental duty applies to you when you see your college friends start fighting with the canteen person when he passed a few anti-religious statements?
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- 40Which Article deals with the election of the President?
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- 41Who among the following Indian cricketers were named the Wisden’s cricketer of the year in the 2022 edition of the Almanack?
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- 42Which of the following is NOT a physical change?
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- 43Who is called the father of Local Self-Government in India?
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- 44By which of the following methods do red algae reproduce?
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- 45By what name is the festival of Makar Sankranti celebrated in Assam?
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- 46Which of the following Constitution Amendment Bills is related to the provision of modifying the list of Scheduled Caste in Tamil Nadu?
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- 47Mahendravarman I who wrote Mattavilasa-prahasana is related to which of the following ruling dynasties?
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- 48When was the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) established?
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- 49Which of the following is responsible for the red colour of beetroot?
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- 50Raziya Sultan was the first and only female ruler of the Sultanate, who ascended the throne in:
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Quantitative Aptitude
25 questions
- 51Find the greatest value of ‘k’ in a 6-digit number 6745k2 such that the number is divisible by 3.
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- 52The below figure shows the estimated expenses of a family whose total estimated expenditure was ₹2,50,000. Study the figure and answer the question that follows. It was found that the actual expenditure on electricity was more than the estimated expenditure, and the actual expenditure on rent was less than estimated. All other expenses were same as that of the [estimated. What was the actual total expenditure of the family?]
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- 53One pipe can fill a tank 6 times faster than another pipe. If both the pipes together can fill the tank in 40 minutes, then in how many minutes will the slower pipe alone be able to fill the tank?
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- 54Study the given table and answer the question.For which year is the daily consumption equal to that of another given year?
Year Rice gm/day Wheat gm/day Pulses gm/day Vegetables gm/day 2019 450 55 160 280 2020 430 60 150 300 2021 380 65 140 320 2022 350 70 125 400 2023 350 80 120 350 Tap an option to check your answer.
- 55What conclusion can be drawn about the solution of the following system of linear equations in two variables:
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- 56The given table shows the percentage of students passing out of college M over five years.What is the percentage increase in the number of students passing out of college M in the year 2022 as compared to the previous year?
Years College M 2018 68 2019 72 2020 40 2021 80 2022 92 Tap an option to check your answer.
- 57If , then is equal to:
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- 58The marked price of a revolving chair is ₹15,000. It is available on two successive discounts of and . What is its selling price (in ₹)?
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- 59The given table shows the expenditure (in crore ₹) of three companies A, B and C and the percentage profit of these companies in different years. Given that:What is the difference (in crore ₹) between the profits of Company A and Company B in the year 2005?
Years Company A Expenditure Company A Profit Company B Expenditure Company B Profit Company C Expenditure Company C Profit 2002 24 50% 20 40% 40 45% 2003 30 45% 15 25% 50 55% 2004 36 40% 25 35% 60 65% 2005 40 60% 35 48% 80 75% Tap an option to check your answer.
- 60The radius of a circle is 12.5 cm and the length of one its chords is 11 cm. What is the distance of the chord from the centre? (correct to one decimal place)
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- 61and are respectively congruent. If , and , then what is the value of ?
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- 62In an election between two candidates, of the voters cast their votes, out of which votes were declared invalid. A candidate got 15,360 votes which were of the valid votes. Find the total number of votes.
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- 63PQ is the diameter of a circle with centre A. M is a point on the circumference of the circle. If , then find the value of .
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- 64The volume of a right circular cylindrical box of radius 30cm is . Find the height of the box.
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- 65Triangle XYZ is an isosceles triangle with sides XY = XZ. If the measure of angle Y is , what is the measure of angle X?
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- 66Simplify the following expression.
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- 67In how much time (in years, rounded off to 2 decimal places) will ₹10,800 amount to ₹24,800 if invested at simple interest at the rate of per annum?
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- 68In what ratio, sugar costing ₹78 per kg be mixed with sugar costing ₹46 per kg such that by selling the mixture at ₹75 per kg there is a gain of ?
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- 69If , then the value of is:
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- 70Find the value of .
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- 71Samreen sells a keyboard for ₹1,260 at a profit of , and another keyboard for ₹1,440 at a loss of . What is her total gain or loss percentage?
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- 72If , then A = ________, where 3A is an acute angle.
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- 73A thief is spotted by a policeman from a distance of 100 m. The thief starts running and the policeman chases him. If the speed of thief and policeman are 21 km/h and 23 km/h, respectively, then how far will the thief have to run before he is over taken?
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- 74A, B and C invested money in a business such that 2 times A's share, 4 times B's share and 6 times C's share are all equal. If they earned ₹44,000, find the share of A.
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- 75Amit’s father is aged five times more than Amit. After 6 years, he would be three and a half times of Amit’s age. After further 9 years, how many times of Amit’s age would he be?
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English Comprehension
25 questions
- 76Select the most appropriate phrasal verb to fill in the blank. We need to __________ a solution to this problem before it gets worse.
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- 77Select the most appropriate idiom for the given group of words. A time when money might unexpectedly be needed
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- 78Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Mr. Adhil called back but he wasn’t able to find the scooter part he needed.
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- 79Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word from the following sentence. Barren "Can you believe how much traffic there is today?", grumbled Tom, glancing at the congested road ahead.
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- 80Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence. It was difficult to accommodate the avariciousness of the people.
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- 81Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word..
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- 82Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined word segment in the given sentence. A herd of cattle consists of related females, cubs, and a small number of adult males.
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- 83Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Maverick
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- 84Identify the error in the given sentence. Camels tend to move slowly than other domestic animals in the plains.
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- 85Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who does not believe in God
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- 86Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. I saw a shabby looking man living in the cavity of a mountain.
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- 87Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence. This is a clear example of conflict of egos.
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- 88Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence. P) her face Q) I have R) for a year S) not seen
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- 89Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence. Instead of confusing others, let us call a spade a spade in front of the audience.
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- 90Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
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- 91Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. It is nothing else your pride which makes you say such a thing.
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- 92Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A.The door of the flat was ajar. B.The taxi stopped. C.Mr. Satterthwaite flung himself out and raced up the stone stairs to the second floor like a young athlete. D.He pushed it open, and the great voice welcomed him.
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- 93Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. He has written a best-selling novel.
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- 94Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. He wrote an inspiring speech for the event.
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- 95Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word in the given sentence. This building is colossal and it can hold a village’s population in it.
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- In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. The mathematician Federico Ardila-Mantilla grew up in Colombia, an (1) ______________ student but gifted in math. He was failing most of his classes at his high school in Bogotá when someone (2) _______________ him to apply to MIT. He had not heard of the school. To his surprise, he got in, and he went on scholarship. Mathematically, he did well. One of his professors, an acid-tongued theoretician known to (3) ____________ his audience to a herd of cows, routinely tucked ‘open’ math problems into homework assignments, without telling the students. These had never been solved by anyone. Ardila solved one. He went on to receive his bachelor’s and Ph.D. in math from MIT. But his academic experience was also one of isolation. Part of it had to do with his own (4) _____________. Part of it was cultural. As a Latino, he was very much in the minority in the department, and he did not feel comfortable in American mathematical spaces. No one had tried to explicitly (5) ______________ him, yet he felt alone. In math, collaborating with others opens up new kinds of learning and thinking. But in his nine years at MIT, Ardila worked with others only twice.96Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1
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- 97Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2
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- 98Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3
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- 99Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
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- 100Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
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